diff --git a/.gitignore b/.gitignore
index db5ddae..b9243b5 100644
--- a/.gitignore
+++ b/.gitignore
@@ -1,2 +1,3 @@
 .next
-node_modules
\ No newline at end of file
+node_modules
+.env
diff --git a/scripts/update-and-deploy.sh b/scripts/update-and-deploy.sh
new file mode 100755
index 0000000..cd6ec47
--- /dev/null
+++ b/scripts/update-and-deploy.sh
@@ -0,0 +1,30 @@
+#!/bin/bash
+
+# access to .env
+set -o allexport; source .env; set +o allexport
+
+# check for vars before using
+if [ -z "$APP_ID" ] || [ -z "$DIGITAL_OCEAN_API_TOKEN" ]; then
+  echo ''
+  echo 'Missing $APP_ID and $DIGITAL_OCEAN_API_TOKEN environment variables'
+  exit 1
+fi
+
+echo 'Stashing current files and checking out main'
+git stash
+git checkout main
+
+echo 'Installing latest version of'
+echo '@atom-learning/components'
+echo '@atom-learning/theme'
+echo '@atom-learning/icons'
+
+yarn add @atom-learning/components @atom-learning/theme @atom-learning/icons
+
+echo 'Committing change and pushing to remote'
+git add package.json yarn.lock
+git commit -m "chore: release updated components, theme & icons"
+git push
+
+echo 'Triggering Digital Ocean App Platform build'
+curl -X POST -H "Content-Type: application/json" -H "Authorization: Bearer $DIGITAL_OCEAN_API_TOKEN" "https://api.digitalocean.com/v2/apps/$APP_ID/deployments"